FOAMfrat Podcast
1) Podcast 187 - Dynamic PEEP? | Ventilation Strategies for Metabolic Acidosis w/ Melody Bishop, RRT
A little over a year ago, I made a short reel discussing ventilating a patient in a severe metabolic acidosis. In the video, I mentioned that minimal to no PEEPÂ might be appropriate. Not because the p...Show More
2) Podcast 186 - Should we throw away our pelvic binders? w/ Dr John Lyng
Pelvic binders have long been considered a standard intervention in the management of suspected pelvic fractures in the prehospital setting. However, recent guidance from the National Association of E...Show More
3) Podcast 185 - Eating Disorders w Hanna Thompson
In this episode, Tyler sits down with Hanna Thompson to discuss a critical yet often overlooked topic in EMS—eating disorders. Drawing from personal experience and clinical insight, they explore how t...Show More
4) Podcast 184 - Diastolic Augmentation w/ Brian Cress
In this episode, Tyler Christifulli sits down with cardiac perfusionist Brian Cress to dig into the physiology of coronary perfusion, the mechanics of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and the cli...Show More
5) Podcast 183 - Cardiac Ultrasound w/ Dr. Weimersheimer
In this conversation, Dr. Peter Weimersheimer discusses various techniques and tips for performing cardiac ultrasound in emergency medicine. He emphasizes the importance of understanding probe movemen...Show More
6) Podcast 182 - AHORA Spanish Stroke Assessment
Stroke assessment tools like BEFAST are crucial for swiftly identifying symptoms and expediting treatment. However, language barriers can hinder prompt care for non-English speakers, particularly in t...Show More
7) Podcast 181 - Discrepancies in Testing & Treatment
Does medicine have dangerous side effects for women? Are the "normal" values we have set for diagnostics possibly endangering specific populations? In this episode of the FOAMfrat podcast, Tyler sits ...Show More
8) Podcast 180 - MCI Collaboration w/ ATECMS & Travis County Star Flight
In this episode of the FOAMfrat podcast, join as we discuss mass casualty management with Chief Robert Luckritz of Austin Travis County EMS and Justin Soulier from Travis County Star Flight. Explore t...Show More
9) Podcast 179 - Your First 5 Minutes of an MCI w/ Rommie Duckworth
Join Rommie Duckworth and FOAMfrat as we discuss the mental framing and big-picture thought process behind the first five minutes of any mass casualty incident (MCI). Rommie Duckworth, a fire captain ...Show More
10) Podcast 178 - ECPR Eligibility and Preparation w/ Alec Wilcox
In this episode, Alec Wilcox & I discuss ECPR eligibility & preparation. ECPR, or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, involves taking a patient in cardiac arrest, sucking blood from their ve...Show More